Multilingual Manchester marks Mother Language Day
In the streets of Manchester, you may hear as many as 200 different languages spoken, and more than half of the city’s residents are...
The melting of the ice and the first woman on Svalbard
Léonie d´Aunet was the first woman in history to visit the Svalbard archipelago. In 1839, it was portrayed as a visit to the North...
Mind your tongue – exploring the bilingual world
The 7,000 languages spoken by humanity represent a multitude of unique worldviews. Multilingualism contributes to the development of inclusive societies with multiple cultures and...
War in Ukraine tops Munich Security Conference 2023 agenda
The 59th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) takes place this weekend, February 17-19, in Munich, Germany. With more than 700 expected participants,...
UN launches $1.4 billion humanitarian appeals for Türkiye and Syria
The United Nations has launched humanitarian appeals to fund assistance to millions of people affected by earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria last week.
The UN...
UN launches $397 million humanitarian appeal for Syria
The United Nations has announced a $397 million humanitarian appeal to aid the people of Syria following the multiple earthquake disaster on February 6.
“The...
Women and girls: brilliant minds in technology
Even though men and women have the same capacity for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), women are consistently underrepresented and less encouraged to...
The entrance to the “centre of the earth” may disappear within...
The glaciers that have given Iceland its name will be gone within two centuries and all but the biggest one by the end of...
UN on the ground in Türkiye and Syria
Thousands of people have been killed and many more injured in Türkiye and Syria after a multiple earthquake disaster on February 6, 2023.
Rescue teams...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – February 2023
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
Better water management for a sustainable future
In under an hour and free of charge, it is now possible to evaluate the economic, social and environmental impacts of a project or...
Human rights: how to file a complaint with the UN
Do you believe you are in a situation where your fundamental rights have not been respected? Here are the different procedures to file a...
Malta takes over Security Council presidency
Malta, one of the UN’s smallest member states, takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council on 1 February. The presidency of the...
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2023
Established in 1954, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award honours individuals, groups and organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, as...
The fight against cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally. In the European region, there are more than 66,000 new cases and over...